Monday, May 12, 2014

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF "SALADO?"

RINCON
DEL PUERTO

To
get to the colonia of Rincon del Puerto (“corner of the port”), one drives
north from central Puerto Vallarta, passing the airport and turning east on the
road that leads to the large bus terminal.The bumpy road soon turns into a curving, smooth paved one with palms
planted in the median.When I saw the convention
center at the end of this perfect road, I uttered a soft “wow.”Modern and jazzy with the same kinds of “sails”
one sees on the malecón and on the newish pier, the convention center was built at the reported cost of $43 million USD , occupies
42 acres of land and has 105,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition
space.It is adjacent to “Estero Salado” (“very salty
estuary”), a fenced-in and protected ecological area.A small river with mangroves, which I didn´t see, may be the reason for calling the area “salado.”The slang meaning for this Spanish word is “unfortunate,” an apt word for some of the conditions a few minutes walk from the
convention center.

CASAS "SALADAS" IN COLONIA BUMGAMILAS, A SHORT WALK FROM CONVENTION CENTER

The
clinic took place in the apartment building named “Salado” building in a complex containing
1,200 units. In the center is a small, dusty park with a few scattered orange and white iron benches, three swings, a couple of seesaws and a jungle gym. Although 26
cats and dogs were sterilized on our first day, Thursday was quiet. Only 12 animals had been brought in by 10:30. After a woman arrived with four beautiful
ten-week old rescued kittens whose mother had been poisoned, I took a short
drive down the dirt road in front of the apartment complex, hoping to bring
back some cats and dogs to the clinic.

DR. POLI SPAYING THE CALICO KITTEN

3 MALES PLUS 1 CALICO UNDERNEATH TOWEL

In two minutes time, I was in colonia Bugambilias, and there was some bougainvillea.

PARK IN COLONIA BUGAMBILIAS

Walking
from door to door advising of the clinic, I saw homes built with wooden planks, corrugated metal and
pieces of tin with old sheets or torn pieces of cloth for doors.A naked young boy who needed a bath peered out of the old sheeted doorway. Twopretty young sistersplayed with a broom, banging the end of it across
their front door, which was chained shut.A weathered old man invited me into his home to search for this cat and newly born
kittens.It was one small, immaculate room built with boards and had a dirt floor.The single bed was perfectly made and all his
clothing and possessions were neatly stacked in a corner next to what looked
like an hibachi.

BABY´S ROOM IN HUMBLE HOME

The women I spoke with unanimously said they had to ask their husbands if their pets could be sterilized. After I told a friendly man that we were offering "servicio completo," he asked if we could cut off his dogs ears. On the front of a cement house, a sweet plaque that reads: "In a place where there is faith, there is love. Where there is love there is peace. Whee there is peace there is God. Where God is, nothing is lacking."

This clinic was sponsored by a generous donation of $1,500 USD from Malka Sekey and her husband Steve Oseas, who live in Portland. They have demonstrated their love for the animals in Mexico in many different ways.

DONATIONS at clinic:1,540 pesos

DONATIONS:Villas Universidad clinic – April 3-May 3 – 1,540
pesos

PEACEANIMALS EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Marianna Verdejo, an excellent dog trainer, visited two schools in the are of Rincon del Puerto. She will be giving presentations regarding care of pets and wildlife to classrooms in all colonias in the area of the Bay of Banderas where PEACEAnimals holds clinics.

RIDES
FOR RESCUE DOGS NEEDED:For Edmonton,
Calgary and Vancouver.Expenses for dogs
paid for.Please contact robin.nobars@gmail if you can help.

FOR ADOPTION AT THE ACOPIO

HOMES
NEEDED: For thousands of cats living on the streets and dozens of healthy and beautiful dogs and cats at the
Centro de Acopio, the city´s no-kill pound. Open Monday-Saturday from 8
AM-2 PM. 293-3690.The Acopio is now holding adoptions every Saturday from 11 AM-2 PM at Plaza Caracol (back end of building near McDonald´s entrance). Sadly, there were no adoptions at all of cats or dogs this last Saturday. Please consider adopting a pet from the Acopio.

Five large orthopedic
dog mats/beds for LADRA (“BARK”), Brischa and Ted Borchgrevink´s dog boarding and sanctuary
– from Malka Sekey and Steve Oseas.

Dr.
Peña -three sterilizations of cats or dogs animals a month, or five they are small.Animals must be rescues or owned by people unable
to pay.PEACEAnimals card signed by Paulina Stettner
or me must be shown.Dr. Peña´s regular
spay/neuter cost is 800 pesos.

ZORRA WITH SANDIE AT EDMONTON AIRPORT

ADOPTIONS:“Zorra,”
the sweet female German Shepherd mix rescued and fostered by Elizabeth Reeder
in Boca de Tomatlán.After surgery for a
broken leg and four months later, Bonnie Gray escorted “Zorra,”to Calgary thanks to NOBARS.Sandie Blackford, who had seen Zorra´s
photo, drove three hours from Edmonton to pick up Zorra at the airport.After
a long wait, happy ending.

"MUÑECA"

RESCUED: A scared, small little brown and white female dog found in the jungle by Jeff Jackson, Maurice Monet and Casey Lupton. She has been named "Muñeca" ("Doll"), and if not claimed, she has a home waiting for her.

VOLUNTEER WITH TRANQUILIZED DOG AT COLONIA RINCÓN DEL PUERTO

PEACE
ANIMALS CLINICS OPEN at 9 AM Wednesday to Saturday, which is half-day only. Arrive
early. No food or water after midnight before surgery day. Animals
must be at least 8 weeks old. They will be treated for parasites, fleas,
ticks and mange, if it is present. Pregnancies terminated on request.
Euthanasia performed if animal critically ill or injured. All services
are free.

Schedule,
inc. directions and other miscellaneous information are always on
website: www.peaceanimals.org

RINCÓN DEL PUERTO CLINIC

PEACEANIMALS
HAS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE STATUS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. Re Canadian
donations: NOBARS, a Canadian-based dog rescue organization, is
able to process donations to PEACEAnimals without taking a
commission. Please contact: robin.nobars@gmail.com or visit our
website: www.peaceanimals.org

DR. ANTONY SPAYING A CHIHUAHUA

COST
FOR ONE SURGERY WEEK CLINIC WAS $1,500 USD THIS PAST YEAR AND IS CURRENTLY
BEING REVISED DUE TO SALARY INCREASES AND INCREASE IN COSTS OF SUPPLIES.

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About Me

Gretchen DeWitt is president of the board of directors of PEACEAnimals, which was founded in 2011. She was co-founder of the SPCAPV, where she served as president for 18 months before joining the board of directors of PEACE MEXICO. Her focus was raising funds for "Ayuda a los Animales," a free spay/neuter program.